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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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